Scoresby
VICScoresby is a stable suburb in VIC with 6,066 residents.
- SAL code
- 22242
- SA2
- 211011254
- Population
- 6,066
- LGA
- Knox
Scoresby, VIC had 6,066 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,023 a month. Around 74.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 40.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 32 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?6,066
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.3%
3yr: +3.2% · 10yr: +13.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,965/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
2 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?32
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?44
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?27
Knox · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Knoxfield - Scoresby (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Scoresby suburb alone is ~6,066 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,242 to 17,232 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbSector
2 public · 1 private
Type
2 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
667
Avg per school
222
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.3%Almost entirely detached houses (96.4%), owner-occupied (74.9%), built for families (51% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
15 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2Z | Commercial 2 ZoneBusiness | 22.5% | 1.95 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 21.8% | 1.89 km² |
| NRZ4 | Neighbourhood Residential Zone Schedule 4Residential | 19.9% | 1.73 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 8.6% | 0.75 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 6.2% | 0.54 km² |
| SUZ2 | Special Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 5.9% | 0.51 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 4.4% | 0.38 km² |
| UFZ | Urban Floodway ZoneWaterway | 3.5% | 0.30 km² |
| IN1Z | Industrial 1 ZoneIndustrial | 2.9% | 0.26 km² |
| GRZ3 | General Residential Zone Schedule 3Residential | 1.7% | 0.15 km² |
| PUZ2 | Public Use Zone Schedule 2Special use | 0.9% | 0.08 km² |
| RGZ1 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 1Residential | 0.9% | 0.08 km² |
| C1Z | Commercial 1 ZoneBusiness | 0.3% | 0.03 km² |
| PUZ1 | Public Use Zone Schedule 1Special use | 0.1% | 0.01 km² |
| PUZ6 | Public Use Zone Schedule 6Special use | 0.1% | 9,095 m² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.